Total births
6,077
Girls' name · since 1957
Nicolle
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 6,077 babies named Nicolle, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3025
- among girls today
- 6,077
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nicolle currently ranks #3025 among girls' names in America, with 6,077 babies recorded since 1957.
Nicolle has 6,077 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3025 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #3025 among girls today
- 6,077 born since 1957
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nicolle is currently the #3025 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 6,077 born since 1957, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3025
- among girls today
- 6,077
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nicolle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nicolle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
216 babies were named Nicolle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicolle compares
6,077 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nicolle's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicolle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,077 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nicolle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicolle's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 216, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicolle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,025
Active since
1957
Nicolle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Nicolle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nicolle's strongest decade.
1,571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nicolle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 390
1960s
390 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,571 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,336 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,281 births
- 2000s
2000s
739 births
- 2010s 462
2010s
462 births
- 2020s 293
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,571 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nicolle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nicolle's total volume
Nicolle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nicolle by state
Where Nicolle concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 903 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 574 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 401 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 249 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 240 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 237 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 230 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 192 | 3.2% |
California share of Nicolle's total US births 14.9%
Even split
903 of 6,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Nicolle appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolle? ▼
Nicolle has been given to 6,077 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3025 as of the latest data. 216 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Nicolle most popular? ▼
Nicolle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,571 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Nicolle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicolle are California (903 births), New York (574 births), Florida (401 births).
How long has the name Nicolle been used? ▼
Nicolle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicolle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nicolle's data
- Nicolle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,571 total births); usage has since declined to 293 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nicolles (903 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nicolle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolle
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#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicolle: #3025 Girls' Name - 6,077 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nicolle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.